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6 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 6.1 The Asset The Heritage Council operates a grant scheme which supports the repair and conservation of traditional farm buildings that are considered to have important heritage significance. The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme (TFBGS) provides financial support to farmers towards the conservation and repair of eligible buildings in accordance with a number of conditions and eligibility requirements. For the purposes of the Scheme an eligible building generally relates to a building or part of such a building constructed before 1960 for use associated with agriculture, and built using traditional methods and materials such as timber, brick, stone, tile, slate or thatch. The general conditions for eligibility are that the buildings must be associated with agriculture (such as for housing of machinery or animals, or storing or processing crops and food), and which remain in use for an agricultural purpose. The current or planned agricultural use of the building may differ from that for which it was originally constructed. Eligible buildings must also have surviving materials that contribute to its historic character. Ineligible buildings generally include farmhouses or other residential buildings (or those originally used as residences), buildings already converted to non-agricultural use, buildings constructed post-1960 such as slatted sheds, parlours etc, and corrugated iron haybarns. Eligible structures and buildings may or may not have recognised heritage status (e.g. be protected structures under the National Monuments Acts), or be located within Architectural Conservation Areas. The Scheme is open to farmers approved under the REPS (Rural Environment Protection Scheme) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 6.2 Management and Activities The REPS 4 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme is managed by the Heritage Council on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Following an annual launch, eligible farmers are invited to submit applications direct to the Heritage Council. Works proposed must generally consist of conservation works to the exterior of farm outbuildings and associated structures (e.g. historic yard surfaces, and landscape features around the farmyard including, walls, gates and pillars). The proposed works must have architectural or vernacular heritage character, make a contribution to their setting and not be overwhelmed by large-scale modern buildings. A19
The involvement of the farmers themselves in the work involved is encouraged. Grant awards are from between a minimum of €5,000 and a maximum of €20,000 per project. Where the buildings have a recognised official heritage status consultation with the local authority is a requirement prior to application. Applications must be accompanied by a description of the building, a set of photographs, a description and cost breakdown of the proposed works and if possible drawings or plans of the building. Successful applicants must allow for the inspection of the buildings by an appropriately qualified conservation professional prior to the commencement of works and as they progress. Such a person should advise the applicant regarding the specification, appropriate methods etc, and sign off when complete. The costs of this service are allowable within the overall eligible cost. 6.3 Inputs Total grant offers during the 2010/2011 round of funding were approximately €850,000. Assuming most recipients were approved the maximum 75% grant rate, this suggests total expenditure of some €1.13m. A total of 52 grants were awarded, averaging €16,800 each in value. These were reasonably well spread throughout the country, with awards in all counties except four (Dublin, Kerry, Westmeath and Carlow). A similar pattern of awards, in terms of their overall and average values and geographical spread occurred in 2009/10. In general the Scheme tends to be very substantially oversubscribed, with the number of applicants far outweighing the resources available each year (e.g. there were more than 600 applicants in 2010/11). character. The types of works that are financially supported are generally limited to those that seek to maintain the character and integrity of the buildings through the use of compatible repair and construction methods and techniques. As such a guiding principle is that works should not seek to “modernise” the buildings, rather they should facilitate their weatherproofing and minimal upgrading necessary for their intended purpose while not altering the general appearance of the building and its historical 6.4 Economic Benefits The direct economic benefits of the Scheme relate to the creation and upgrading of farm assets utilised for agricultural income generation, and to the generation of revenue for those supplying materials or skilled construction labour in rural areas for the remedial work supported. The availability of such traditional materials and construction skills are often in decline due to their growing irrelevance in contemporary building methods, however such skills are themselves considered a heritage asset with intrinsic value worthy of conservation. In its overall objectives and achievements the Scheme supports the sustainable management of important existing resources. A20
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